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Automating Virtual Machine

jgregor4 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:24:53 GMT

I have a process to automate and have been informed that it can only be accessed via an Azure Virtual Machine.
We have always avoided any automation that would be “Citrix” due to the reliance on surface automation.
Given the advancements in Blue Prism since we started using it many years ago - is there now any better way to automated a virtual machine?

Re: Automating Virtual Machine

John__Carter — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:33:02 GMT

This might suit your needs. Essentially it's a proxy on the remote side of the Citrix divide that will perform the actions of a resource PC, based on instructions sent from your local BP.

Re: Automating Virtual Machine

jgregor4 — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:54:57 GMT

Hi John, thank you for the details.
unfortunately we are on 7.2 with no plans to upgrade in the near future - I also don’t know if they are the same, but the machine would be an azure virtual desktop - is that the same as Citrix?

Re: Automating Virtual Machine

John__Carter — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:04:01 GMT

Ah apologies, I misunderstood. Although 7.2 has Citrix capability too, it's specific to machines (or apps) presented via Citrix and isn't a generic mechanism for any virtual hosting.